{"id":5849,"date":"2026-01-29T14:55:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/top-5-nearby-destinations-for-2026-from-riksja-travel\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:52:54","slug":"top-5-nearby-destinations-for-2026-from-riksja-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/en\/top-5-nearby-destinations-for-2026-from-riksja-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 nearby destinations for 2026 from Riksja Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you dream of making a special trip in 2025, but would rather not sit on a plane for hours? Europe has a surprising amount to offer. From fjords and mountains in the north to sun, culture and local flavors in the south. These are five destinations from <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/\">Riksja Travel<\/a><\/u> that are nice and close, but feel like getting away from it all.   <\/p>\n<h2>Norway<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5832 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Noorwegen-Riksja-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Noorwegen-Riksja-Travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Noorwegen-Riksja-Travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Noorwegen-Riksja-Travel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Noorwegen-Riksja-Travel-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Norway<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  feels like stepping into the middle of a nature movie. High fjords, rippling mountain lakes and valleys alternate. Combine nature walks with unique experiences such as kayaking through the fjords or catching trout at a mountain lake. In the evening you sleep in small-scale hotels or in a glamping tent under the stars, far away from the crowds. You can use our      <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/rondreis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Customize tours<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> completely to your liking, or build your own route with separate <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/bouwstenen\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Norway building blocks<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. You choose what you want to do and where you stay longer, we take care of the rest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Norway with Rickshaw Travel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Greece<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Griekenland-Riksja-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Griekenland-Riksja-Travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Griekenland-Riksja-Travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Griekenland-Riksja-Travel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Griekenland-Riksja-Travel-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greece  <\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cannot be captured in one trip. The country consists of very different worlds, which can be combined well together. From the mainland with its mountains and old cities to islands where life mainly takes place outside.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For your <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/rondreis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tour of Greece <\/span><\/a><\/u> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">we arrange the practical part, transport, activities and nice places to sleep and you determine the route. You sleep in small hotels or guesthouses, often run by Greeks, and really get to know the country along the way.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can go in all directions, from the <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/rondreis\/vasteland-peloponnesos\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">mainland and the Peloponnese to the Ionian Islands<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/rondreis\/cycladen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyclades such<\/span><\/a><\/u> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as Santorini, Naxos, Andros and Syros, <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/rondreis\/kreta\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Crete<\/span><\/a><\/u> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/rondreis\/noord-griekenland\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Northern Greece <\/span><\/a><\/u> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and also <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/rondreis-cyprus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cyprus<\/span><\/a><\/u> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/griekenland\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Greece with Rickshaw Travel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5835\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Italie-Riksja-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Italie-Riksja-Travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Italie-Riksja-Travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Italie-Riksja-Travel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Italie-Riksja-Travel-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/italie\/\">Italy<\/a><\/u> is one of those countries where everything comes together: good food, varied landscapes and cities where life mainly takes place outside. You drive from hills full of vineyards to coastal towns and small villages where the day starts quietly with an espresso at the bar. With Rickshaw you travel individually and sleep in places with character, such as an agriturismo in the countryside or a small hotel in a historic town.    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each region has its own atmosphere. In   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/italie\/bouwstenen\/toscane-umbrie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuscany and Umbria<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are all about classic Italy, hills, vineyards, medieval towns and the good life. <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/italie\/bouwstenen\/puglia\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Puglia<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  Feels quieter and purer, with white villages, trulli houses and a coast where you automatically linger longer. On   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/sicilie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sicily<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> alternate your beach days with baroque cities, ancient temples and a volcano that is always present in the background. <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/sardinie\/bouwstenen-sardinie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sardinia<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  Surprised with rugged nature and clear blue sea, perfect if you want to combine nature and relaxation. In   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/italie\/bouwstenen\/noord-italie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Northern Italy<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> takes you from lakes and mountains to lively cities and colorful coastal villages, while <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/italie\/bouwstenen\/zuid-italie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">southern Italy<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> takes you along fishing villages, rocky coasts and places where traditions are still very much alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Italy with Rickshaw Travel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Portugal  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5838\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Portugal-Riksja-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Portugal-Riksja-Travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Portugal-Riksja-Travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Portugal-Riksja-Travel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Portugal-Riksja-Travel-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Portugal  <\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is one of those destinations where you can experience a lot in a short time, without feeling like you&#8217;re just on the road. From lively cities to quiet valleys and a coastline where you have to stop again and again to look. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For your <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/rondreis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trip through Portugal<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  we arrange transport, activities and nice places to sleep, while you decide what your days look like. You can modify an existing route or build your trip with separate   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/bouwstenen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Portugal building blocks<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A few highlights in a row: dive into the atmosphere of <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/bouwsteen\/zuid-portugal\/lissabon\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lisbon<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and<\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/bouwsteen\/noord-portugal\/porto\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Porto<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with their streets, miradouros and azulejosen and then take the <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/bouwsteen\/noord-portugal\/douro-vallei\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Douro Valley<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  for vines and small villages. The west coast is perfect for hiking and beach hopping, with a few days as a relaxing ending   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/portugal\/bouwsteen\/zuid-portugal\/algarve\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Algarve<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Portugal with Riksja Travel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Madeira  <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5840\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Madeira-Riksja-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Madeira-Riksja-Travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Madeira-Riksja-Travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Madeira-Riksja-Travel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Madeira-Riksja-Travel-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Madeira<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  is small, but you get a surprising amount in return. You will drive from green mountains and waterfalls to the coasts in a short time, in between you will walk on the well-known levada paths with views that never get boring.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/bouwsteen\/funchal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funchal<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  stroll through the old town and go on a food tour. At   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/bouwsteen\/santana\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Santana<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  you will venture into nature for levada walks and you can do canyoning between the cliffs. Fancy beach days? Then go to    <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/bouwsteen\/porto-santo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Porto Santo<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. On the south coast, around  <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/bouwsteen\/ponta-do-sol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C\u00e2mara de Lobos<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, you will sleep in a quinta between the banana plantations and spot whales and dolphins from the water. If you want to spend a special night, then   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/bouwsteen\/glamping-op-madeira\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calheta,<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> a nice place for glamping with a view of the seas, in the <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/bouwsteen\/surfen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">northeast<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you can learn to surf at a quiet spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/madeira\/rondreis\/madeira-fly-drive\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tour Eigenwijs Madeira<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you can make a tour from north coast to south coast in 7 days, with a lot of being outside, spotting whales and dolphins and sleeping in a glamping pod close to nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Madeira with Rickshaw Travel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cape Verde<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5842\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kaapverdie-Riksja-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kaapverdie-Riksja-Travel.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kaapverdie-Riksja-Travel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kaapverdie-Riksja-Travel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kaapverdie-Riksja-Travel-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cape Verde<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  is another destination that not everyone has on their list and that is what makes it fun. You hop from island to island and always see something different: rugged mountains, green valleys, colorful towns and beaches where you don&#8217;t have to do much. Add live music and good food to that, and you can understand why travelers come back so enthusiastic.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/bouwsteen\/mindelo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mindelo<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  (S\u00e3o Vicente), dive into the city for plazas, colonial streets, and a laid-back atmosphere, and get out on the water to snorkel with sea turtles. On Santo Ant\u00e3o you go into nature: hiking through the   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/bouwsteen\/paul\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pa\u00fal Valley<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or to the cliffs at <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/bouwsteen\/cruzinha\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cruzinha<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, where you really get away from it all. Fancy a wow moment? Then    <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/bouwsteen\/fogo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fogo<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  your island: from Ch\u00e3 das Caldeiras, you will climb up the Fogo volcano with a guide. For beach and chilling you are in the right place   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/bouwsteen\/tarrafal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tarrafal<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with its quiet bay and on <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/kaapverdie\/bouwsteen\/sal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sal<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you end relaxed with sun, dunes and an off-road tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/noorwegen\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover Cape Verde with Rickshaw Travel<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<h2>Looking for a different destination or traveling with children?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5846\" src=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Riksja-Travel-Europa-bestemmingen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Riksja-Travel-Europa-bestemmingen.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Riksja-Travel-Europa-bestemmingen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Riksja-Travel-Europa-bestemmingen-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vakantiefestival.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Riksja-Travel-Europa-bestemmingen-202x152.jpg 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you looking for another destination? Europe has much more beauty to offer, often closer than you think. On our website you will find more than 70 destinations, all to be discovered the Rickshaw Travel way, personal, flexible and with a heart for the world. Take a look at our     <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and get inspired for your next trip. <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Are you traveling with children? Then you&#8217;ve come to the right place.   <\/span><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riksjatravel.nl\/family\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rickshaw Family<\/span><\/a><\/u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  offers special family tours, where the pace is slower and the routes are tailored to travel with children or teenagers. You&#8217;ll sleep in kid-friendly hotels, have more time in one place, and choose activities that are fun for the whole family. 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